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[Typed letter with handwritten notes from Humphrey T. Olinde Jr to
Grand Prairie Historical Society]
[Handwritten notes by Dorothy Core:
"1823 Sheriff's Census AR Co. Michael Petersel 1 M 45 & upwards 2 F 14 + upwards
1 M 18-45 2 slaves 16-45 1 slave 10-16
1829 Mical Petersel 1 M 45 & upwards 3 F 14 & upwards
1 M 18 - 45 1 F under 14
2 slaves 16-45
1 slave 10-16"]
New Roads/Louisiana 70760
April 19th, 1990
Grand Prairie Historical Society
P.O.Box 297
Gillett,Arkansas 72055
Gentlemen:
I am trying to get any information that I can get, for genealogical purposes
on the following couple who were residents of Arkansas Fort in the 1750's and
1760's:
Husband: Pierre Henri Perset(Sometimes Peutresset,Presse,Petreille,Petrecelle,
Pebrecel,Petreulle,Petersel,Pitressel), and sometimes
dit 01inde (called 'Olinde').Birthday believed to be 1721.Place of birth unknown,nationality believed to
be French,Scandinavian,Swiss or German. Wife: (Marie) Francoise Bouton (sometimes Buton,Butin)
Birthday believed to be 1736. Place of birth unknown, nationality believed
to be French(perhaps Acacian)
Family: It is believed that they had two sons, Pierre (born 1759?)/Jean Baptist(born
1761?),and one daughter, Mary Catherine (born 1757?)
Any information as to the origination of either of these persons,and Arkansas records
on them, correct dates, marriage (when and where), etc., would be greatly appreciated.
I am enclosing a stamped, self-addressed envelope for your convenience in replying to
my request.
Sincerely yours,
[Signature: Humprey T. Olinde]
Humphrey T.Olinde jr.
Post Office Box 440
New Roads,Louisiana 70760
P.S.: I have carefully searched the records in New Orleans (those that are extant),
and have found nothing. I have reason to believe that they went to Arkansas
Post (Fort) down the Mississippi River from Canada. Also, I have reason to
believe that perhaps the husband was not French, but perhaps Scandinavian,
Swiss or German,and perhaps the family name was Peterson. I have no concrete
evidence to support these beliefs,however. If you have no information on
this couple, perhaps you could refer me to a source that might be helpful.
[Handwritten notes by Dorothy Core :
"1830 Michael Petersol 1 m 60-70; 1 F 50-60; 4 slaves"]

[Typed letter with handwritten notes from Humphrey T. Olinde Jr to
Grand Prairie Historical Society]
[Handwritten notes by Dorothy Core:
"1823 Sheriff's Census AR Co. Michael Petersel 1 M 45 & upwards 2 F 14 + upwards
1 M 18-45 2 slaves 16-45 1 slave 10-16
1829 Mical Petersel 1 M 45 & upwards 3 F 14 & upwards
1 M 18 - 45 1 F under 14
2 slaves 16-45
1 slave 10-16"]
New Roads/Louisiana 70760
April 19th, 1990
Grand Prairie Historical Society
P.O.Box 297
Gillett,Arkansas 72055
Gentlemen:
I am trying to get any information that I can get, for genealogical purposes
on the following couple who were residents of Arkansas Fort in the 1750's and
1760's:
Husband: Pierre Henri Perset(Sometimes Peutresset,Presse,Petreille,Petrecelle,
Pebrecel,Petreulle,Petersel,Pitressel), and sometimes
dit 01inde (called 'Olinde').Birthday believed to be 1721.Place of birth unknown,nationality believed to
be French,Scandinavian,Swiss or German. Wife: (Marie) Francoise Bouton (sometimes Buton,Butin)
Birthday believed to be 1736. Place of birth unknown, nationality believed
to be French(perhaps Acacian)
Family: It is believed that they had two sons, Pierre (born 1759?)/Jean Baptist(born
1761?),and one daughter, Mary Catherine (born 1757?)
Any information as to the origination of either of these persons,and Arkansas records
on them, correct dates, marriage (when and where), etc., would be greatly appreciated.
I am enclosing a stamped, self-addressed envelope for your convenience in replying to
my request.
Sincerely yours,
[Signature: Humprey T. Olinde]
Humphrey T.Olinde jr.
Post Office Box 440
New Roads,Louisiana 70760
P.S.: I have carefully searched the records in New Orleans (those that are extant),
and have found nothing. I have reason to believe that they went to Arkansas
Post (Fort) down the Mississippi River from Canada. Also, I have reason to
believe that perhaps the husband was not French, but perhaps Scandinavian,
Swiss or German,and perhaps the family name was Peterson. I have no concrete
evidence to support these beliefs,however. If you have no information on
this couple, perhaps you could refer me to a source that might be helpful.
[Handwritten notes by Dorothy Core :
"1830 Michael Petersol 1 m 60-70; 1 F 50-60; 4 slaves"]